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On 7/16/07, Michael <michaelbrian76@yahoo.com> wrote: > Check out the specs for the RIFF BOX by Backline Engineering; piques my > interest for $320... > > http://www.backline-eng.com/RiffBox.html > > > > Mark Hamburg <mark_hamburg@baymoon.com> wrote: > Is there anything out there with the following features: > > * Stereo > > * Threshold recording -- I essentially want to arm it, start playing, > and then hit a button when it's time to repeat > > * Multiply > > * Feedback control > > * Good MIDI clock generation > > * Good MIDI clock sync > > A pair of stereo channels would be better. > > If I give up stereo, the EDP does this just fine (and I've got three > of them). My understanding is that stereo fights with threshold > recording on the EDP. Sigh. > > The downfall for the Repeater in this regard is that it has a > reputation for being a lousy MIDI clock source. Did they fix that in > 2.0.1? The Repeater is a fine MIDI clock source -- it's pretty bad at being a MIDI clock slave. That said, this looks like a lovely machine and quite cheap.... anyone own it? > > The Looperlative and the 2880 both actually look rather similar vis-a- > vis this feature set (though the Looperlative is obviously bigger at > 8 tracks, supports non-synchronized tracks, has lots of MIDI support, > etc), but they neither multiply nor support threshold recording from > what I can tell. > > My understanding is that the RC-50 lacks feedback control. Is that > correct? > > Am I missing any cases? Have I mischaracterized anything? > > This all comes up because I've been finding new joy in my HandSonic > and my MachineDrum using the former to control the latter and > building up loops in a single EDP. But I really wish it was stereo > and I really would like to set one stereo pair to playing a steady > pulse while jamming in another stereo pair with feedback set fairly low. > > Any suggestions? Do I just need to ditch all of this hardware and go > to a computer-based system with a small mobile guitar rig for Y2K# > events? > > Mark > > > > > ________________________________ > Park yourself in front of a world of choices in alternative vehicles. > Visit the Yahoo! Auto Green Center. > > -- /t http://ax.to ......... extreme NY arts and music calendar http://ax.to/tr ....... my secret little little... http://ax.to/radio ... my little radio station (on intermittently)